Stubbs along with the American Military Spouses Choir sang a
rendition of Mariah Carey's "Hero" on Tuesday, Aug. 6, live at New York's Radio
City Music Hall. Public voting opened after the show to help judges advance
four of the 12 groups that performed.

"She had some hard competition, up against some very
talented people," Humes said.

"Oh my Lord, I could not believe it," Humes said. "When they
paused before announcing, I got so anxious."

"America's Got Talent" judge and former Spice Girl Mel B. was
brought to tears by the group's performance. She expressed her excitement after
the choir found out that it was going on to the next round.

"America could appreciate their cause, that they are
singing for something positive," said Karen Cork of Saginaw, Stubbs' cousin.

The American Military Spouses Choir is sponsored by the
nonprofit Center for American Military Music Opportunities. The organization
provides music therapy for wounded soldiers with post-traumatic stress
disorder.

Stubbs grew up in Saginaw. She graduated from Saginaw High
School as Deidra Lee and sang with the Mount Olive Baptist Church choir. She now lives in
Rockville, Md. with her husband, an Army colonel, and their two sons.

"It was surreal, I'm feel kind of numb right now, like the
way you get when something like this happens," Humes said.